Job Title:
Director, Product Development - Mastercard Developers
Overview:
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution
Overview
Mastercard Developers is the single entry point for Mastercard partners to access a diverse range of payment, data, loyalty, and security APIs. Our team is responsible for delivering an experience that ensures developers can quickly find the right API, assess its technical capabilities, and integrate it into new and innovative solutions. The Mastercard Developers team is looking for a product developer to join our team to drive, enhance and scale our developer platform.
• Would you enjoy collaborating with your engineering team to design new features and
solutions in an evolving enterprise environment?
• Are you excited about the potential of APIs?
Role
• Lead end-to-end product development and delivery lifecycle through collaboration with an international cross functional team including engineering, QA, UX and infrastructure teams.
• Shape and execute AI strategy by identifying opportunities to integrate AI-driven capabilities into the developer platform and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Drive innovation in API and AI development, ensuring products meet security, compliance, and performance standards.
• Champion Agile practices and project management excellence, providing leadership to Scrum Masters and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Translate customer requirements into impactful, scalable platform features that deliver measurable value.
• Serve as product ambassador articulating the strategy, roadmap, and value proposition with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to a multi-year roadmap, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to set priorities.
• Define, track and own key performance indicators for the API program.
• Provide regular updates to senior and executive management on high-visibility initiatives.
• Lead and mentor the product development team: hiring, coaching, setting objectives, and ensuring successful delivery.
All About You
• Proven experience in product leadership, including roadmap ownership, prioritization, and go-to-market planning.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, with a strong ability to translate business needs into actionable product requirements.
• Expertise in AI strategy and development, with a strong understanding of how AI can enhance product capabilities and customer experience.
• Strong project management skills and deep knowledge of Agile methodologies, with experience leading Scrum Masters and driving team alignment
• Background in the B2B, API, or payments/financial services; experience building products for a technical audience is highly preferred.
• Technical foundation through a Computer Science/Engineering degree or professional programming background.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work effectively with global teams and stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
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